the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Dominic, the eldest of four siblings, was staying at an Airbnb with his father at the Icon Residences when he was stabbed around 2:15 a.m., according to court documents.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Nicole, the eldest sister and Williams’ colleague at Texas Ballet Theater, leapt at the opportunity to collaborate with her siblings, who both dance for New York City Ballet.
—Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Highlighting the brand’s first Aqua Terra timepiece in 30mm, the campaign features portraits of Ariana DeBose, Ashley Graham, Tems, Danielle Marsha, Marisa Abela and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Gummer plays Carrie Sinclair on We Were Liars, Johnny's mother and the eldest Sinclair sister.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 18 June 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Nicole, the eldest sister and Williams’ colleague at Texas Ballet Theater, leapt at the opportunity to collaborate with her siblings, who both dance for New York City Ballet.
—Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Highlighting the brand’s first Aqua Terra timepiece in 30mm, the campaign features portraits of Ariana DeBose, Ashley Graham, Tems, Danielle Marsha, Marisa Abela and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Gummer plays Carrie Sinclair on We Were Liars, Johnny's mother and the eldest Sinclair sister.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 18 June 2025
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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